KnowraKula ringLinked fromLinked fromThe 11 pages that link to Kula ring, each with the reason it gives.All 11Broader topic 9Related 2Material cultureBroader topic: Its circulating valuables show how objects can build relationships beyond ordinary trade.Bronisław MalinowskiBroader topic: Malinowski analyzed its circulation of shell valuables as a system of social relations.Gift economyBroader topic: Its circulating valuables create relationships and prestige without functioning as ordinary commodities.Marcel MaussBroader topic: Bronisław Malinowski’s account supplied Mauss with a prominent example of exchange that creates enduring relationships.Economic anthropologyBroader topic: Malinowski’s study made its circulation a landmark case of exchange with social and political stakes.The GiftBroader topic: Mauss draws on the kula as an example of exchange organized by social ties.Gift exchangeBroader topic: Its circulating valuables sustain relationships across island communities.Trobriand IslandsBroader topic: Its island routes and partnerships connect Trobriand communities to a wider regional system.History of OceaniaBroader topic: It shows how exchange networks created enduring relationships across islands.Oceanian artRelated: The exchange of finely made valuables shows how objects can create enduring social relationships.Papuan PeninsulaRelated: Its exchange network connects island communities off the peninsula’s northeastern coast.